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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.50, 5,363.00 and 2,484.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.50, 5,363.00 and 2,484.56 is: 3,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.50 : 5,363.00 = 2,484.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.50/5,363.00 = 2,484.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.50x = 5,363.00 × 2,484.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.50x = 13,324,682.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,324,682.86/3,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.50

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